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Cuz’s Uptown BBQ Is Still Going Strong in Southwest Virginia
Brash and opinionated Mike Thompson loved to cook and was the irreverent spirit behind Cuz’s Uptown Barbeque—a Tazewell County staple located in the old milk bottling building of the Thompsons’ farm. When he died in 2018, the easy play for his widow, Yvonne Thompson, would have been to shut the place down, move on with […]
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Top 10 Fall Festivals in Virginia 2025
Alexandria – 23rd Annual Alexandria Art Festival Sept. 13–14: Stroll Old Town’s John Carlyle Square Park as it’s transformed into an outdoor art gallery for this fall festival. Admire the work from more than 200 juried artisans from around the globe. VisitAlexandria.com Virginia Beach – VIRGINIA BEACH NEPTUNE FESTIVAL Sept. 26–28: The 51st anniversary of […]
Where to Eat, Drink, & Stay in Staunton During Queen City Mischief & Magic
Staunton might be a small town, but during the annual Queen City Mischief & Magic Festival, the last week of September, it’s larger than life. The festival draws tens of thousands of witches, wizards, warlocks, ghouls, and more to the Shenandoah Valley—and they fill up the local hotels, restaurants, and bars quickly. To plan ahead […]
A Couple’s Small-Town Makeover
After a successful career in investigative services in Washington, D.C., Terri Wesselman and her husband, Julien Patterson, decided to settle down in Irvington. Initially drawn to the area by the Tides Inn, the couple had been weekending in the Northern Neck since the late ’90s. “There was something about the area that was quiet but […]
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